Location & Surroundings
Bonsa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 36' 35" N, 12° 37' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bonsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
3.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.6 | 2.2 | 255 | 81 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 262 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 5.82 / 5.82 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 291 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 2.6 | 238 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 372.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.2 | 257 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 1.12 / 3.12 | 22 | 542.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 247 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 79 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.2 | 82 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 3.06 / 5.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 33 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 5.48 | 100 | 132.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 1.8 | 357 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 352 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 99 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 1.8 | 159 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 447.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 3.0 | 224 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 55 | 516.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonsa?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonsa today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bonsa?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bonsa?
Bonsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonsa?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Bonsa located?
It is at 7.60976, -12.62143 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonsa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.